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The Rotary Club of Eyemouth and District welcomes all visitors to the club website.
We are a small but active club and we received our charter on the 15th June 1972.
The current president for 2023/2024 is Jo Pawley.
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July23 sees us joining forces with two other local groups, making 17 volunteers tackling 5 miles of roads around Eyemouth and Burnmouth, collecting 29 bags or 60Kgm of rubbish.
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The last meeting for June 23 and a range of awards and a new member joining the club. At the front Richard Carlill for his work for Foundation & End Polio. From left to right Mike Jopling for 35years+ service, Jim Hettrick for Avenues of Service ‘Youth Service’, Mick Pawley with a Paul Harris Fellowship, Dave Holland and John Nowak joint Rotarian of the Year and last but not least a welcome to Gill Caine joining the club.
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After 3 years Santa makes a welcome return to Eyemouth and local villages. This was more popular than ever with visits spread over 3 nights, we had nearly 300 children come to see Santa and collect a present. .........................................................................................................................................................................
The 50th Charter celebrations with President Norman welcoming four new members to the club : Alison, David, Douglas and Louise (from left to right).
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50 Years of Rotary in Eyemouth
Abby Pringle, Eyemouth Herring Queen, hoists the sail, specially designed by John Nowak to mark the event. President Norman is here at the Rotary boat with founder member Jim Evans And Abby.
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The Jubilee Tree celebrations
Abby Pringle, Eyemouth Herring Queen, unveils the Queens Green Canopy plaque, with Colonel Simon Furness MBE making the proclamation. The SBC provided a grant and the Rotary club planted the tree and built a protective fence for the Deputy Lord Lieutenant Ian Waddell.
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Here is President Norman welcoming our new member John Nowak to the club on a cold and frosty December morning.
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President Mick presenting Champions Awards to Colbie-Kate Ross (lower), Charlene McCullock (top left) and Jemma Landels (top right)
President Mick has been out & about presenting Rotary Service Recognition Awards to a number of shops and businesses in the district that have helped the communities and residents during lockdown.
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Jim Hettrick and Mike Jopling were presented with their Paul Harris Sapphire badges for their years of hard work in the planning & delivery of the district conference 2019.
If you are a Rotarian visiting the area, you will be made welcome at any of our meetings.
Meetings on Thursday evening at 6:00 for 6:15pm : Zoom
Social events at different locations in the local area.
Contact Secretary: Jim Hettrick
Tel: 018907 50227
Meetings & Venue
Where and when:
We meet on Thursdays at 18.00 for 18.15hrs
(Weekly meetings by Zoom. Social events at locations to be decided. No meeting over Christmas and New Year.)Eyemouth
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